Inspection 345037949 OPENED NOV 19, 2020Closed
17914 Applegate Road, Applegate, CA 95703 · General Automotive Repair · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 28, 2020: Employee fractures pelvis after being pinned while repairing
At 8:23 a.m. on October 28, 2020, an employee working as an automobile mechanic for a repair shop was preparing to work on a customer pickup truck that had a malfunctioning AC unit. The employee was positioned under the dashboard on floorboard of truck when he reached up to turn the ignition. The truck began to roll crushing the employee between driver door and vehicle lift. The employee was hospitalized to treat a lacerated lower leg and a fractured right pelvis.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Apr 23, 2021 | Final |